Next week, 150 students will participate in the first graduation exercise for Baha Mar’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI), a non-profit training institute supported by the luxury resort.
The students, chosen from 3,500 applicants, were selected to enter the challenging program to receive training in day and evening classes as part of Baha Mar’s multimillion-dollar investment in training and recruiting Bahamians for more than 4,000 jobs.
The 16-week day classes, for men and women ages 16-to-24 years, provided communication skills and soft skills such as time management that can enable them to better function as employees in the workplace. Additionally, the course taught job readiness, leadership, numeracy and parenting skills.
The evening classes provided enhanced workplace skills for persons aged 25 years and older. “We are developing a world-class service culture at Baha Mar and LDI is an important part of that formula,” said Paul Pusateri, Baha Mar’s Chief Operating Officer. “These students should be commended for their dedication to this training and for their willingness to invest in themselves. It is hard work, but it will truly prepare them to work among the best in the hospitality industry.” Candidates who successfully demonstrated a commitment to the Baha Mar Standards during the course will be extended an offer of employment at Baha Mar in job areas such as food and beverage, housekeeping, cleaning services, grounds maintenance and security. The graduation ceremony will be held on May 27th at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.
About Baha Mar
Baha Mar, which is scheduled to open in December 2014, is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just 12 minutes from Nassau's newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. The resort will feature an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, with 1,000 rooms, is the centerpiece of the resort, and includes a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino – the largest in the Caribbean region. A 700-room Grand Hyatt, a 300-room Mondrian, a 200-room Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and the 694-room Meliá complete the extraordinary accommodations at Baha Mar.
Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar; 200,000 square feet of combined state-of-the-art convention facilities including a 2,000-seat performing arts center and an art gallery with the largest curated collection of Bahamian art; 40 restaurants and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination spa ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques and20 acres of landscaped beach and pool experiences including a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna.
For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com
LDI students acquire listening skills and learn teamwork during physical training exercises
